Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-07-30

ly informed that we are the shadow
o.. no man, but stand in our own
shoes and wear our sovereignty un-
der our hat.
THE M. f. Church, South, at Steph-
enson's Depot, will be dedicated Sun
day, July 3lst. DR.. Nelson Head will
preach at 10 O'Clock, M, and Dr. j.
P. Hyde, at . p. M.
Mr.. SILER is having porch placed
in front of his residence on west King
street, and Hon. George NJ. Bowers has
workmen busily engaged in tearing up
and identifying his house on the same
street. West End is progressing.
THE stockholders of the Martinsburg
Gas Company at a recent meeting,
elected the following officers Presi-
dent, II. N. Deatrick Vice President,
J. H. Shaffer Secretary and Treasur-
err, +. S. Emmert; Directors, j. II.
Gettinger, EAas Emmert, E. G.. Will
liams, Jr., B. F. Fiery, David We'll and
&. d. Mathaei.
THE trial of the Karicofe Corn
Harvester, made in Grazer's field,
near towr, on Monday evening, gave
evidence of the practicability and
usefulness of the machine, which has
a large number of improvements
added, that were not on the first ma
chimes put up. The harvester is be-
ing manufactured by Mr.. John Fitz,
and the one used in the exhibition
has been shipped to Reno Co., Kas.
A CERTAIN youth took dinner at his
girls house recently on Burke street.
He was asked to say grace, and in a
confused manner, shut bis eyes and
solemnly said biscuits rough, bis
cults tough; thank the Lord we have
biscuits enough" The old gentleman
did not know whether to laugh or not
to laugh, but finally smiled broad
smoile and helped the embarrassed
youth to cucumbers.
THE State Journal has begun its
ninth volume. 1t is the leading daily
of the State, has large amount of
brains to run it, and issues to its read
ers the soundest of Republican doctrin-
es. The paper is model of neatness
and is newsy beyond expression. May
Bro. White live to see the Goth ami
versary of the Journal, and may his
shadow never grow less, or his ability
as newspaper man be impaired.
A poet in the last issue of the Mary
land Journal, had poem on THE
Sleigh Ride" 1t was not just appro-
pirate to the fat man who sat near an
ice house and waved a large fan, but it
did awaken memories of the long win
ter nights, when be froze his feet while
taking his best girl a sleigh ride, and
he sighed to think what a great atmos-
pherical change had occurred in only
five months.
AGAIN, let rs remark that Cleveland
and Kenna would look well for 1885,
WheetlTg hegtSter.
Now, they just would. Imagine the
Great Sachem of this glorious Nation
walking down the ave with the junior
red-headed Senator of West: Virginia.
Ye Gods, what sight Pictures of the
twain would sell like lemonade on cir
Gus day What picture that would be
my countrymen. Then you and and
all of us must fall down, while Grover
and Kenna fee to the mountains, where
the lion roareth and the whang doodle
mourneth for its young.
THE harvest is over and the grain
has been gathered, and whilst in many
sections the results have not been as
satisfactory as the farmers had hoped
for, yet it is matter of congratulation
that whenever" Sho6er'S Special Wheat
Compound" was used the returns have
been highly satisfactory. This brand
of fertilize is made at home, and moth
ing but the very best material is used
in its manufacture, and it is kept'up to
the highest possible standard,
AS so many inferior and low grade
goods are being offered, farmers would
do we'll to be careful before taking the
risk on a crop of wheat, and get nothing
but the best fertilizers, and thus insure
the chances for good yield.
THE golden sun scarcely passes be-
hind the blue-topped mountains ere the
little musquito, borne on the wings of
the twilight, with his heart filled with
bloody desire, and "innocuous desue
tude in the region of his stomach hunts
for the local editor. From afar we dis
tinguish his song. and fain would flee.
Bnt where? If we take our hat and